First Nation band that deserves so much respect.

I'm 51 years old, and I heard it since it first hit the airwaves back when all us dinosaurs listened to the radio. As a Native also (Choctaw, Northern Arapaho, Kiowa, and Comanche), we were all proud of these guys for making it big.

Red Bone - 1st Native American group with a top ten hit

Something about that dance just made my Navajo blood stir. The entire thing makes me proud. Great song and they ain't hard to look at either. Barb has great taste. 😆

First Native American Rock n Roll Band! Their Album (Vinyl) is in the Smithsonian Institute- Come and get your Love - on my iTunes 😉

The Eagle Dance is one of the most beautiful dances you will see..I've requested this be danced at my funeral when the time comes...my granddaughter is a jingle dancer..respecting your heritage is a beautiful thing!!

The late Lolly Vegas, the lead singer , was Jimi Hendrix’s favourite guitarist. RIP Lolly

The "Indian Dance" is an Eagle dancer. As an American Indian this holds special meaning to me. My people have a lot of rock and roll influence. Link Wray, Robbie Robertson, Jimi Hendrix was part Cherokee.

Song was certified Gold on 22 April, 1974. My seventeenth birthday. It's always been one of my favorite songs ever.

Yeah... finally my folks... as a Native, it was wonderful to see my own folks doing rock and roll music. One of the catchiest songs of the 70s and it's still fun to bop to. Thanks for doing this.

One thing people perhaps don't know is that if you're an Native American, you earn the headress and the rest of the regalia that he is wearing through your association with your tribe. They would never perform on national tv in the outfit if he had not earned it for fear of backlash from the Native community given their popularity. That's what is so cool to me about this clip. Thanks for reaction Ty, as usual you're always a pleasure to watch.

I love love love me some “ Redbone” Come and get your Love. Heard this song a lot growing up , watched them on American Bandstand and The Midnight Special! Awesome band. miss them

I remember this band! My wife's family was proud as they are Native!

Let me add. This was a time where music was respected more in this country. I wouldn't say mesmerized but people actually listened and respected music.

Redbone- Witch queen of New Orleans

Native Americans ♥

man, I love this song and never knew redbone were a native american group. ya learn new stuff everyday.

Great song! There is a lot of good performances from The Midnight Special shows from the 70s. You could almost do reactions from all the shows!

Midnight Special was something special. Everyone played on it. Just about every genre of music.

So glad I grew up with this music. My mom had a special love for this band because of her grandmother. Full blooded Cherokee. Died before I was born though

Great song..I remember many sing a longs in the car when this song came on when I was younger..my daddy would sing this one so loud..he also sang brown eyed girl by van morrison loudly to my momma and make her smile and blush..lol what a great memory to have

Just wonderful....4 Native Americans all from different tribes, in total harmony...Just special.

In the early 70's I got to see these guys in concert. They opened for Alice Cooper. Great great great show.

I remember hearing this countless times on the radio, but only about 5 months ago came across a video of them singing. Didn't know they were Native American band I thought that was so cool

I remember being at the beach with my sister and her friends, Redbone was always playing somewhere in the background. I was very young, my sister is 18 years older than I am. This song just puts me at the beach, the smell of coppertone, watching the surfers, good times.

This song was in the first Guardians of the Galaxy movie

I love Redbone! An amazing group!

I love this song from back in the day. I owned this but never knew what they looked like.

So many great performances from The Midnight Special show.

This song hit #5 on the Billboard Top 100 in 1974.

No comments about this wonderful song being on the Guardians of the Galaxy soundtrack? I'm really surprised! I was so delighted watching that movie when the the opening beat and rifts for this kicked in. What a joy. Lots of "younguns" introduced to Redbone through that movie, as well as to many other amazing songs and artists of the times. Awesome movie plus awesome soundtrack equals good times. :)

Ty - Thank you and Barb for the shout out and glad you liked our video...!Butch

The Midnight Special was a TV show that was on in the 70s featuring musicians

Native American rockers!

Always loved Redbone! Great choice Barb!!

SO AWESOME!! You actually used the video with the dancing at the beginning. Almost everybody cuts out the dance part...And man can that man dance. It's so clear that he's done some pow wow dancing... These guys are/were for real.

I used to sneak downstairs and watch "The Midnight Special" whenever I could. I don't recall ever getting in trouble for that either?

The Midnight Special. Before MTV this was the way we saw musicians and Music, in action. Thanks MRM

I was one of the only Italian girls in my town... I was certainly the only Italian girl that was heavily into funk and r&b....Motown was a must on my weekends. While Redbone wasn’t a Motown artist (I THINK they were on the Epic label...but don’t quote me), I they never new that they were Native Americans until I stumbled across the video that you reacted to on here. I was blown away at the pure funk, popping from that bass! I have always loved this song and I love it even more, now. Badass dance at the beginning, too!

The song came out in the 70's it is also a Grammy award winning song ❤️❤️❤️ we danced to it , didn't know that they were Indian until I saw the Grammy award show . PEACE

Wow, I am 61 years old and I never knew it was done by native americans

As per Wiki "Come and Get Your Love" is a 1974 hit single by the Native American rock band Redbone. The song was originally released as a promo single under the name "Hail" and was re-titled for its feature on the album Wovoka in 1973. Written and produced by band members Pat and Lolly Vegas, it is one of the band's most successful singles. The song later appeared on many "greatest hits" albums released by the band, as well as on numerous compilation albums of the 1970s.

Love this group and especially the song...major hit back then!! Makes me feel proud to be part Cherokee. Thanks for playing this, Ty!! Blessings to you and your family! ❤👋👏👍😁

I just watched their video yesterday...love this one

There is a terrific documentary on Netflix on the contribution of First Nations artists to Rock and Roll. Canada’s most famous is Robbie Robertson who was songwriter for The Band and wrote the rock anthem “The weight”.

I remember watching this performance the night it first aired! I was totally in love with the group. : ) The Midnight Special sure had a lot of wonderful performances on it!!!!

Living close to the Shoshone tribe here in Idaho I have many Native American friends. I first heard Redbone when they performed at our Native American dance festival on the Fort Hall reservation. I loved how they brought native tradition into rock music. I also had a huge crush on Lolly Vegas the lead singer. R.I.P Lolly ❤

The word redbone is a Cajun word to describe a mixed race person.

Have always loved this. And this performance--embracing and sharing their roots. Just terrific! More great music from the 70s!

I love this song...very catchy, and the part at the beginning. Learn something new everyday. Great Song Barb...nice shout out to the drummer and 119 people in the premier 😁

I love this song ... you cault me on the title and first time i have actually gotten to admire them live ... this song is cool cause sometimes a girl needs to give herself a good shake and wake to see what is truly in front of her!!! Nothin the matter with your head babe find it!!! Come and get your love!!! Direct and to the point!!! God bless!!

I love these guys. Guitar driven rythem and blues. Great vocals, fun vibe.

The lead singer and bassist are brothers, Pat and Lolly Vegas (Vasquez), originally from Fresno - who were a fixture on the Sunset Strip in the 1960's playing R&B, Surf Music, Pop, Funk and Doo-Wop. They were also session musicians who did a lot of work with major Artists in the L.A. music scene at the time. The Native American 'theme' came from their original drummer, Pete DePoe, when REDBONE was formed in the early 1970's. While Pat and Lolly do have some Native Central American ancestry, they were primarily seen as a Mexican-American Act. Pete DePoe, who was from Seattle, was a descended from several North American Indian Tribes. REDBONE was originally conceived as a 'Cajun Funk' band, and the term 'redbone' refers to mixed-race/light-skinned creole blacks in Louisiana. But they decided to try and capitalize on the 'Native American Rock/Soul/Funk Band' theme and it worked!! REDBONE was very popular in the 1970's, had a bunch of hit songs and toured worldwide.

Ready?? I picked this even though it is their only hit in the US I felt that you should see who they are and what they were about. They had many many hits overseas like Witch Queen of New Orleans and Wovoka, Maggie and a few other. Tony T-Bone Bellamy did the dance in the beginning to Butch drumming and Lolly and Pat doing,the chant. Lolly Vegas was lead singer/guitar his brother Pat played Bass and Tony was also on guitar. If I'm wrong I know a bunch of people who will correct me. There were 4 actual drummer for the group the original was Pete last walking bear DePoe, Arturo Perez, Butch Rillera and Joe Gonzalez. Tracey Lee Nelson also played guitar for the group. Redbone still tours today with only Pat Vegas as the only original member left. My sweet Lolly who was in white passed in 2010 and Tony Bellamy in 2009. They are greatly misses by many. For those of you who know me I fell in love with this group when I was 10. Do you really want to know why I picked this? I'm a Redbonette that's why. Thank Ty foor doing this. Oh couple things. You spelled my last name,wrong lol and Butch wasn't on the song Fate but he was the drummer in this video. He was very happy that you pronounced his last name,right.

Wow..I loved This! Heard this so many times when I was younger! How refreshing..American Indian Band :)

This was the First Native American Band to hit the Top Ten. It reached #7 on the Charts. Made us (Apache) so Proud, A’HO!. SanJoseBob.

I'm a sucker for "trad" (short for traditional music and dance) and loved the all too brief dancing on this video. The song is good too of course! The clip from Riverdance is another of my all time favorites of your past reactions.

I remember watching that episode of The Midnight Special! Redbone ROCKED!

Steve "Butch" Rillera is a great drummer and part of an amazing musical family that includes Rick (bass) and Barry (Guitar). Early on they played with Dick Dale, The Righteous Brothers and others. Brother Barry later played guitar for Ray Charles. So much talent in one family.

Aho!! Afro/Cuba/Cherokee!! I remember this song as a kid.. loved IT since and always will. My grandfather was Cherokee and my Grandmother was of the Black Foot nation.. YESSSIR!! PROUD!!!

A great song that put a smile on our faces and was impossible not to get on the dance floor as soon as we heard the opening notes... 1970's had great variety of music...

Awesome song by a group of fantastic people.. My musical inspiration is and always will be Redbone!

This is one of those great feel good songs! You can’t be in a bad mood while listening to it.

Blackfoot was another great Native American rock band. I was really fortunate to see them in concert and they rocked!

Firstly, thank you for your lovely introduction. This is definitely my kind of channel so I've subbed. I think I might have heard this back in the day and didn't know they were Native Americans. Just came across this track again on YT recently. Apparently they were more popular in europe as they mainly toured in european countries. I think their song (We were all wounded at wounded knee) was banned in the US as considered 'subversive' but did well in europe. God bless you Ty.

The band is named- Redbone and they are playing on a show that is called- The Midnight Special awesome show everyone that was popular at that time played on it

As a little girl I'd sing this often with my mum. It's was always on the radio etc. WOW little did I know they were Native American WOW amazing !!!! What a cool song this was back in the day. I must tel my mum all this info.

Such a fun song of the 70s! Redbone was unique for the time. Luv this... then & now!

Ohhh yes. ,1974, I was 19..Altima favorite song🥂❤👍🎸

I've never seen this video it's very cool to watch. Thanks for sharing your awesome videos with us this Ivana from Canada a new subscriber to your channel.

The 1970's had everything.

Loved this ERA , Loved this song , Great Native American Band, This time in history will be missed by multitudes.

This song was a huge hit back in the day. Seems like every time you turned the radio on this was playing. Great song. I was 8 when this came out.

I can hear the Native drum beat that is from their culture..Love it..I was raised and still live one mile off the Navajo Reservation...😊

50sbaby 🙋🏽‍♀️there’s a lot of Native music/bands that are awesome 👏🏽! Taboo has One World that is unforgettable, Supaman has Miracle Feat, and Skyworld, Keith Secola , Tru Rez Crew , Drake has Still Here, XIT Color Nature Gone and so many more Joey Styles, Runaway Warriors....Robbie Robertson

One of my favorite bands back in the day.

Grew up in the 70's. I must have heard this song 1000 times it was all over the radio. However, they played the studio version, without the Native drums at the beginning you see here. Also, only 3 channels on TV in those days and no internet... I didn't know until just today it was an all-Native American band. Cool. Thanks

LOVE YOUR OUTFITS. YOU GUYS DID A GOOD JOB.PROUD OF REDBONE.....LOVE THEM

I was a little kid when I first heard this song. It wasn't until way into my late 20s when I found out that they were a Native American rock band. I thought there were a black rock band when I first heard this song. I bought the CD set Time/Life Sounds Of The 70s. In there, I saw this group and was shocked that they were Native American. Now I know why the group was called Redbone.

I'm sure that someone has answered your question, sometime in the last year, but just on the unlikely possibility that no one has... The Midnight Special was recorded live for television, that being the case, I'm virtually certain that the crowd was asked to remain relatively quiet during songs and to save applause and cheers for the end of each song.

I grew up hearing this song and I love this song it’s one of my favorites

Radio must really be dead. Practically every time I hear a person under their 30's hear a classic song, they state it's from a movie or commercial rather than the radio. I know these old songs because my mother would put on golden oldies radio program, while everyone did house cleaning chores. It made doing chores much more enjoyable. But these days I guess only the very young can listen to corporate radio repeating the same current day songs.

I’m glad that Marvel used this song in Guardians of the Galaxy. It introduced a new generation to some great classics.

Love this. Another gettin' your groove on song from the 70's. I have it as one of my "Summer" ringtones😎

Redbone are my brothers through race 👍💙

Love this song.. Haven't heard it in a very long time until tonight..Thanks Ty..

I had no idea the distinction of this band. Loved their music. Thanks for educating me and sharing this video.

In a past life, I was a Chickasaw Indian. I died from being stabbed in the chest. The knife went through my lungs. I have visions of it. This was one of my favorite songs in the 70's and is now one of my son's favorite songs.

REDBONE---WOW!!! I did not think I would ever hear anyone do a review on them!! This brought back so many memories. The just setting there was the era and TV etiquette at the time. Thanks!!!

God bless you my brother

Remember back in the day, The Midnight Special, and Don Kirshners Rock Concert, were the only reason we wanted to be at home on weekend nights. Big crush on Lolly Vega!!❤️

Great track! I never saw, or heard the live versions! Redbone and Rare Earth were two bands that you never heard too much about when I was a kid in the early seventies! Check out Rare Earth! And also Cat Stevens "Father And Son" and "Foreigner Suite"!

In this particular case the reason you don't see the crowd reacting so much is because it was filmed on the set of a TV Show. " The Midnight Special". The emphasis was getting the music and the actions of the band recorded. They didnt want the audience to be part of it.

This is such a timeless tune~! Love it I would NOT be so still in that audience -- I couldn't keep from chair dancing watching this !! LOL

The guy dancing was blessing the stage for a successful performance.

one of my fav bands from my teen years. so tight. so good. thanks!

I was watching the midnight special the first time I heard this and was blown away by the presentation. I remember this!

MRM, this was years before SRV on Austin City Limits. I saw this on Midnight Special when I was a kid, the song was popular on radio at that time. It brought back memories when I heard it in the opening scenes of "Guardians of the Galaxy". This song along with 10cc's "I'm not in Love" and Eric Carmen & the Raspberries "Go All the Way" in the first 20 minutes of that movie totally setup things. I listened to all of these on the radio then and watched the bands on Midnight Special.

This was one of the first songs I learned to play on the guitar and I must have listened to this song a thousand times to figure out all the riffs. If you listen to other performances of this song they threw in more variations.

It was so great to hear this song in Guardians of the Galaxy vol 1. Excellent choice!!